SWA #4

What Comes Next After Generation X?

1a) The text for this article is written in an essay form. The style the author uses is he brings up questions that encourage the reader to think and form their own opinions. The language is pretty easy to understand so that the reader does not get lost in the words but rather focuses on the point of the essay. The audience that the author most likely had in mind ranges from young adults to older adults. It focuses on answering the question about a specific generation so it is obviously geared towards that audience but it also discusses aspects of other generations that might spark interest in an older audience. Overall the essay seems to target a large audience. I don't think the author intended to target to my age group, yet I found the article very interesting and relatable. The author is very interested in figuring out what defines a whole generation and if a whole generation of people can actually be lumped together. He obviously has a fascination with people and wants to get people thinking about what ideas, thoughts, and events can shape an entire generation. Constraints that limited the author may include a differing of ideas. People who read the article may disagree with his rational on people being defined by their politics, or their music, or the technology that was create, or the events that have occurred during their lifetime. However, at the same time their is a common ground reached in this article. At least I feel like this article can reach out and relate to everyone at least in some way. One may not agree with every argument made but there is enough research and feedback from a variety people, included in this essay that almost anyone can find something in the article they agree with. I think there are a number of arguments made in the essay but they are all backed up well with facts and with real people's opinions.